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“The International Symposium of the Great Offensive and the Field Battle of the Commander-in-Chief in the 100th Year” kicks off in Afyonkarahisar

"The International Symposium of the Great Offensive and the Field Battle of the Commander-in-Chief in the 100th year" is being held in cooperation with Afyon Kocatepe University (AKU) and the Turkish Historical Society (TTK), as well as with the support of the Directorate of Communications, the Atatürk Supreme Council for Culture, Language and History, the Governor's Office and the Municipality. The symposium at the Atatürk Congress Centre started with a moment of silence and the National Anthem. In her opening speech at the symposium, Afyonkarahisar Governor Kübra Güran Yiğitbaşı said that 100 years ago today, the ...

Presidency’s Directorate of Communications holds “UN Security Council Reform” panel in Amsterdam

The Presidency's Directorate of Communications held the panel titled "United Nations (UN) Security Council Reform: A New Approach to Reconstructing the International Order" in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Faculty Member Prof. Özden Zeynep Oktav from Istanbul Medeniyet University, Department of International Relations, Member of the European Parliament Ryszard Czarnecki, and Project Manager of the Diplomatic World Institute Alberto Turkstra participated in the panel, which was moderated by Prof. Giray Sadık, Director of the European Studies Research Centre. The panel started with a video message from the Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun. Director of Communications Altun stated...

Presidency’s Director of Communications Altun attends the symposium in Afyonkarahisar via video message

Director of Communications Altun: "We are determined to continue our fight against the groups that have been targeting the Turkish nation and state for many years by preserving our ancestors' determination to struggle along with the spirit of unity and solidarity they put forward 100 years ago." Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun attended the "International Symposium of the Great Offensive and the Field Battle of the Commander-in-Chief' in the 100th Year" via video message and said he was glad to be among the organisers of the symposium. Emphasising that the Great Offensive and the Field Battle of the Commander-in-Chief paved...

“The Manzikert is the first step towards all the other victories we have had in our geography”

Addressing a ceremony commemorating the 951st anniversary of the Manzikert Victory, President Erdoğan said: “The Manzikert is a victory of not only Turks but of the whole Islamic World and Muslims as well. The Manzikert is the mother and the prolific spring of and the first step towards all the other victories we have had in our geography.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the 951st anniversary celebrations of the Manzikert Victory. “It is not for nothing that we so keenly concentrate on the Manzikert and work strenuously to explain this victory to our youth...

President Erdoğan attends ceremony marking 951st anniversary of Manzikert Victory

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the 951st anniversary celebrations of the Manzikert Victory in Bitlis’ district of Ahlat. Making a speech at the ceremony, President Erdoğan described Ahlat as one of the keystones of the bridge extending from past to future, and said: “Ahlat stood out as the shining star of its region at a time when barbarism within Europe reached its peak, Europe was shedding blood in abundance with the Crusades that were after religious objectives in appearance but were after plunder in reality, and the migration of civilization from the east to the west was taking...

Four international agreements published in the Official Gazette

Four international agreements approved by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have been published in the Official Gazette. The decision regarding the implementation of the "Agreement on Grants in the Field of Health between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" signed in Ankara on April 20 has been published in the Official Gazette. As a sign of friendship and goodwill, Türkiye has agreed to provide the TRNC with a set quantity of vaccinations, antiserums, and medicines. The decision regarding the approval of the "Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in...

Presidency’s Directorate of Communications holds “UN Security Council Reform” panel in Stockholm

The Presidency's Directorate of Communications held the panel titled "United Nations (UN) Security Council Reform: A New Approach to Reconstructing the International Order" in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Faculty Member Prof. Özden Zeynep Oktav from Istanbul Medeniyet University, Department of International Relations, Political Science Expert Prof. Hans Agne from Stockholm University, and Journalist-Analyst Klaus Jurgens participated in the panel, which was moderated by Prof. Giray Sadık, Director of the European Studies Research Centre. The panel featured numerous guests, including Yönet Can Tezel, the ambassador of Türkiye to Stockholm. "We should not avoid the public criticism...

President Erdoğan attends Overseas Contracting Services Award Ceremony

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Overseas Contracting Services Award Ceremony in Ankara. Making a speech at the ceremony, President Erdoğan congratulated the contracting companies and their representatives receiving the Overseas Contracting Services Awards and noted that Türkiye takes pride in the 48 Turkish companies that are included in the list of the world’s top 250 contracting companies. Stressing that Türkiye is also represented by seven companies in the list of the world’s top 225 international technical consultants, President Erdoğan said: “During my terms as Prime Minister and President, I have personally witnessed our companies’ works...

“We maintain our solidarity with the Palestinian people and our support for the Palestinian cause in the strongest manner”

Holding a joint press conference with President Abbas of Palestine, President Erdoğan said: “We, as always, maintain our solidarity with the Palestinian people and our support for the Palestinian cause in the strongest manner. Having recognized the State of Palestine the moment it was declared, Türkiye advocates the two-state solution on every platform.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine held a joint press conference following their meeting at the Presidential Complex. Noting that the steps that would be taken to further strengthen the relations between Türkiye and Palestine were addressed during his...